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What is current the term length for the office of Mayor of Norwich?

Norwich Seal Quiz
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The term of office for the Mayor of Norwich is four years. It has been that way since 2001.

Who was the first Mayor of Norwich?

Benjamin Huntington Quiz
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The first Mayor of Norwich was Benjamin Huntington. He was mayor for 12 years.

Calvin Goddard served as Mayor of Norwich longer than anyone else. How many years did he serve?

Calvin Goddard Quiz
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Before he became mayor, the term of office was undefined. After he completed his term as mayor in 1831, the term of office was set at one year. Mayors were elected at an annual town meeting.

William A. Buckingham was the Mayor of Norwich from 1849-1851 & 1856-1858. Which political party was he member of?

William Buckingham Quiz
He was a friend of Abraham Lincoln, and, shared many of his political opinions.
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William A. Buckingham was a member of the Whig party. The Whig party was one of the two major political parties in the U.S. in the 1850’s.

I am Herbert Lerou. I won the June 7, 1920 Mayor of Norwich election by the SMALLEST margin in history. How many votes did I win by?

Herbert Lerou
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He won by only 1 vote.

I am Lafayette S. Foster and was Mayor of Norwich from 1851-1853. After President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, what office did I hold?

Lafayette Foster Quiz
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Lafayette S. Foster became the acting Vice-President of the United States of America after Lincoln was assaainated.

I am Dr. Charles Osgood and was Mayor of Norwich in 1876. My son was Mayor of Norwich from 1896-1900. What was my son's name?

Dr Charles Osgood Quiz
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Dr. Charles Osgood had three sons Thomas, Charles, and Fredric. Frederic L. Osgood was Mayor of Norwich from 1896-1900.

I am Hugh Henry Osgood and I was Mayor of Norwich from 1875-1876 & 1877-1886. What business was I engaged in before becoming Mayor?

Hugh H Osgood Quiz
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Hugh Henry Osgood was one of the leading druggists in the State of Connecticut.

I was a popular Mayor of Norwich during and after the Civil War. When the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, I ordered a 100 gun salute in Norwich to celebrate. Who am I?

Cannon Salute Quiz
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Mayor J. Lloyd Greene ordered the one-hundred-gun salute.

I was the Mayor of Norwich from 1866-1870, and, became wealthy by developing and operating several cotton mills in Southeastern Connecticut. Who am I?

Lorenzo Blackstone Quiz
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Lorenzo Blackstone was Mayor of Norwich from 1866 to 1870. He made a fortune operating several cotton mills.

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